Table 1.

Demographic data and exocrine function

	CFI (n = 13)	CFS (n = 12)	HC (n = 20)	p
Age	21 (16–52) *	21 (16–70)*	26 (18–66) *
Gender (♀/♂)	6 / 7	6 / 6	13 / 7
Body mass index	21 (19–23)	22 (21–25)	22 (20–25)
Sweat [Cl−]	113 (100–130)	72 (66–78)	–	***
F-Elastase (μg/g)	0 (0–2)	571 (512–612)	–	***
D-bicarbonate (meq/L)	11 (11–19)	118 (96–130)	–	***

Values are expressed as medians (IQ range) unless otherwise stated (*Median (Range) (CFI/ CFS: Cystic fibrosis insufficient/ sufficient, HC: Healthy controls). *: < 0.05, **: < 0.01, *** < 0.001)